Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up
Main Dish
Crown Roast of Pork with  Apple-Walnut Stuffing
Cuban Thanksgiving Turkey
Five-Spice Turkey
Fried Turkey - Very good instructions from Joe Sackett.
Herb-Roasted Turkey
Grilled Honey Bourbon Turkey
Roast Turkey with Rice Dressing
Super-Moist Roast Turkey
Ursula's Moister Turkey

Side Dish
Asparagus Casserole
Barley Mushroom Dressing
Braised Red Cabbage
Carrot Casserole
Cheddar Corn Casserole
Creamy Spinach
Creole Corn Casserole
Green Bean Casserole
Holiday Potato Casserole
Lemon-Garlic Steamed Broccoli
Marmalade Candied Carrots
Mashed Potatoes and Rutabagas
Slow-Cooked Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato-Banana Casserole
Tomato Pudding

Breads & Desserts
Blackberry and Apple Pie
Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie
Cranberry Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Easy Pumpkin Pie
Gingered Fresh Pear Cake
Incredible Peach Pie
Kuumba Pie
Sour Cream and Lemon Cake
White Chocolate-Almond Torte


 
 
 
 
 


Crown Pork Roast with Apple-Walnut Stuffing
Serving Size  : 12

7  lb            Crown pork roast (12 rib)                       Salt & pepper to taste

 ---------------------------APPLE WALNUT  STUFFING---------------------------
1/3  cup       Butter or margarine                        1  large          Onion -- finely chopped
   2              Celery stalks -- fine chopped           1  cup            Red cooking apple -- chopped
   1  cup      Green cooking apple -- chopped      2  cup            White bread cubes -- toasted
   1  cup      Walnuts -- chopped                         2   tb              Dried whole leaf sage
1/2   ts         Dried rosemary                            1/2   ts              Dried thyme
   1   lg         Egg -- beaten                               1/2   cup           Milk
1/2   ts         Salt                                              1/4   ts              Pepper

ROAST: Make sure roast is well trimmed; season with salt & pepper. Fold a   piece of aluminum foil into an 8" square; place on rack in roasting  pan.   Place roast, bone ends up, on foil-lined rack. Bake at 325~ for 1 hour. Cut   a piece of foil long enough to fir around ribs. Wrap foil around ribs and fold over tips of ribs. Spoon stuffing into center of roast; cover with additional foil. Insert meat thermometer into roast without touching fat or   bone. Bake at 325~ for 1-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 160~. Remove foil from roast; let stand 15 minutes before serving.

STUFFING: Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and celery and cook, stirring constantly, until tender. Combine apples, bread cubes, walnuts and seasonings in a large bowl; stir in vegetable   mixture, egg and remaining ingredients.

NOTE: Stuffing can be made separately. Spoon into a lightly greased 11x7"   baking dish. Bake at 350~ for 30 minutes.
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Cuban Thanksgiving Turkey

1                    12-14 lb turkey -- preferably fresh
                      Salt & fresh ground pepper
8    tablespoons   Unsalted butter

-----MARINADE-----
1        Head of garlic -- break in cloves and peel
1        tablespoon    Salt
1        teaspoon      Fresh ground pepper
1 1/2  teaspoons     Ground cumin
2        teaspoons     Dried oregano
1        cup           Lime juice -=OR=- sour -- orange juice

The day before, remove the giblets and any lumps of fat from the turkey cavities. Wash the turkey well and blot dry. Season the inside with salt and pepper. Loosen the turkey skin from the meat. To do so, start at the neck and tunnel your fingers, then whole hand, under the skin to separate the skin from the breast meat. Slide your hand down to loosen the skin over the thighs, drumsticksm and back. Work carefully so as not to tear the skin. Prepare the marinade. Mash the garlic and salt to a paste in a mortar with a pestle. Pound in the pepper, cumin, and oregano and last of all the lime juice or sour orange juice. If you do not have a mortar and pestle, puree the ingredients in a blender. Add 3 tbls marinade to the main cavity and 1 tbls to the neck cavity. Place the remaining marinade under the skin. Work over a roasting pan to catch any runoff from the marinade. Place the bird in a large plastic bag with any excess marinade. Marinate the turkey overnight in the refrigerator, turning several times. Preheat the oven to 300~. Thinly slice the butter and place half of the  slices under the skin. Melt remaining butter. Truss the turkey and place it, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush the skin of the  bird with some melted butter. Loosely drape a large piece of cheesecloth over the skin, then pour the remaining butter and marinade over the cheesecloth. Roast the bird for 2 hours. Baste with the juices and melted butter that collect in the pan. Lift the cheesecloth from time to time to keep it from sticking to the bird. Increase oven temperature to 350~ and roast for 1 hour. Increase the heat to 400~ and remove the cheesecloth from the turkey. Roast 15-20 minutes, basting frequently. When cooked, the skin will be golden and the leg juices will run clear when pricked with a fork. The internal temperature should be 185~ on an instant-read thermometer and the drumstick should feel loose when wiggled. Transfer the turley to a platter or cutting board. Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Strain the pan juices and serve in a sauceboat on the side.

NOTE: Sour orange is a bumpy green-orange fruit that looks like an orange but tastes like a lime. Limes are often used in their place.
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SOY, GINGER AND FIVE-SPICE TURKEY

6      tb           Low-sodium soy sauce                   1      tb       Garlic powder
1      t             Ground ginger                               2      ts        Paprika
3      ts            Fresh basil                                     2      ts        Parsley
1/4  ts             Black pepper                                 2      ts        Chinese five-spice powder
1                    (12-pound) turkey                                            Water

Combine soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, paprika, basil, parsley, pepper and five-spice powder in small bowl and let stand 20 minutes to thicken. Remove neck and giblets from turkey. Wash turkey well, then pat dry and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 marinade over turkey, reserving other 1/2 for later use. Place turkey on rack  in roaster. Pour about 1 cup water in bottom of roaster. Prepare foil tent to cover roaster. Spray underside of tent with non-stick cooking spray, place over turkey and seal sides. Roast turkey at 325 degrees, basting often, until nicely browned, about 15 minutes per pound. Remove from oven, let turkey rest and serve on platter with reserved marinade as dipping sauce on side.  Makes 12 to 14 servings.
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Fried Thanksgiving Turkey

Southerners (dare I say most  Americans) love fried foods. And even the most unusual things, if properly seasoned, fry up rather well. Think about it. Fried soft-shell crabs on a po-boy roll with a generous dab of  horseradish sauce. Fried alligator nuggets with a steaming bowl of red beans and rice. Fried pork rinds as Saturday afternoon football fare. Crispy   on the outside, tender on the inside, spicy through and through. Things you wouldn’t otherwise eat turn delicacy when properly deep-fried.With that in mind, why are so many folks still surprised by the notion of fried turkey for Thanksgiving? You’re skeptical. I can tell. That would require a frying pan of unusual dimensions, you say. And gallons of batter to slosh about the kitchen.

  That's not how it's done. Allow me to elucidate. For an amazingly crispy, juicy, spicy Thanksgiving turkey, do the following. Go to Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, or any large sporting goods store. Buy a sturdy aluminum pot. If you buy a pot made for turkey-frying (recommended), it will come with an aluminum cradle and an attachable handle for lowering and raising
he turkey in the oil.

  Next, buy a long-stemmed thermometer to check the temperature of the oil.
Note: Kits for all the above are available from several online specialty shops. BBQ People is one of several reasonably-priced online sources.

Buy an outdoor raised open-flame propane burner to heat the pot. Buy a large container of peanut oil. Other oils will burn before the oil gets adequately hot, so make sure you use peanut oil. You’ll find large containers of peanut oil at the same place you found your oversized aluminum pot.
Now, go to your local grocery store and buy one or more 12-15 pound turkeys.

While you’re at the grocery store, buy a hypodermic meat injector for your Cajun spices.
Now that you’ve made a considerable (albeit mostly non-recurring) investment, you’re ready to go home and be famous. On your backyard outdoor patio or concrete driveway, spread a thick layer of newspapers on the ground to absorb any peanut oil that escapes the pot. Assemble your equipment, partially fill the pot with peanut oil, and light the fire.

A few words of warning: Turkey frying is an outdoor affair. Do not attempt to fry a turkey in your kitchen. Put just enough oil in the pot to cover the turkey when it is lowered in the pot. Do not overfill the pot with oil. While the oil is heating, make sure all kids, dogs, cats, and other favored species are kept away from the hot oil.

    Now, to the kitchen . . .

          While the oil is heating, prepare your completely thawed turkey by injecting it several times with a solution of melted butter, Cajun spices (Tony Chachere does nicely), and anything else that appeals to you (read Sherry). Coat the bird's skin with more Cajun spices. For even better results, prepare your turkey the night before and allow it to marinate over night.
    Note: Don't forget to remove the giblets. Once your turkey has been properly jump-started, you’re ready for your rendezvous with destiny.

Use your long-stemmed thermometer to test the temperature of the oil. Once the peanut oil reaches 350 degrees, place your turkey on the cradle and gently lower the bird into the oil. Stand by for a few anxious moments of bubbling, sizzling, and gurgling as bird meets oil. Once your turkey is completely submersed, check your watch. Allow 3.5 minutes of frying for each pound of turkey. Example: a 12 pound turkey will take 42 minutes to fry.
   Note: As the turkey is lowered into the pot, the temperature of the oil will drop. Momentarily raise the flame until the temperature of the oil rises to 350 again.

More words of warning: Never lower a frozen turkey into hot peanut oil. Remember Chernobyl? Cold water and hot oil do not mix.

When your allotted time expires, your turkey is done. Gently raise the cradle and allow a few moments for excess oil to drip from the turkey back into the pot. Carefully place the hot turkey on a tray and put it aside to cool a bit before carving.
As your bird cools, you’re now ready to begin cooking your neighbor’s turkey. Neighbors? Ah yes, this is a social event, you see. Once your neighbors get word that you are frying turkeys, you will be besieged with friends you never knew you had. Frying six or eight birds in sequence is not uncommon.
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Herbed Roast Turkey

1 12 to 14 lb turkey                                  1/2 cup rosemary sprigs, fresh
1/2 cup sage leaves, fresh                            1 apple, quartered
   1 stalk celery, halved                               1 onion, halved
1/2 cup butter, melted

Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for other uses, if desired. Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry. Loosen skin from the turkey breast a bit, not totally detaching. Place rosemary and sage under skin then smooth skin over herbs and back into place. Place apple, celery and onion into the neck cavity. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Cover turkey loosely with a "tent" of aluminum foil. Bake at 325 degrees until meat thermometer registers about 180 degrees. This should take from 3 1/2 to 4 hours, but begin checking after 3 hours. Remove turkey and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Serve with gravy.
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Grilled Honey Bourbon Turkey

6      pounds        Turkey breast -- whole

                        -----MARINADE-----
1         cup         Bourbon                                       3/4      cup           Dry red wine
1/2      cup         Dry sherry                                     1/3      cup           Soy sauce
   3      tblspns   Vegetable oil                                    2      tblspns      Sugar
   2      tblspns   Fresh rosemary -- chopped                Black pepper to taste

                         -----GLAZE-----
3/4  cup           Bourbon                                         1/3  cup           Honey
1/3  cup           Ketchup                                            2  tblspns   Brown sugar

Place turkey in large bowl or 1-gallon ziplock bag. Stir together marinade ingredients and pour over turkey. Marinate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight in refrigerator. Remove turkey from marinade and grill, about 12 minutes per pound. stir together glaze ingredients in bowl. Brush glaze onto turkey after about 40 minutes on grill, and again when turkey is removed. Slice and serve on a platter.
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Roast Turkey with Rice Dressing

14      lb    To 15 lb turkey
  2      ts    Salt
  2      ts    Pepper
  1      c     Celery -- sliced
1/2     c     Onion -- chopped
1/2     c     Butter or margarine
   2     c     Herb-seasoned croutons
   3     ea   10-ounce packages frozen -rice with green pepper and parsley -- thawed
   1     ea   8-ounce can water chestnuts drained
1 1/2   ts   Poultry seasoning
1/4   c      (approximate) butter or margarine -- nelted
Red and green grapes
Orange wedges
Lime wedges
Apple wedges
Whole walnuts
Fresh parsley sprigs

Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for giblet gravy, if desired.  Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water; pat dry.  Combine salt and pepper; sprinkle over surface and in cavity of turkey. Saute celery and onion in 1/2 cup butter until tender.  Combine  sauteed vegetables, croutons, rice, water chestnuts, and poultry  seasoning in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Stuff dressing into cavity of turkey, and close cavity with skewers. Tie ends of legs to tail with string or  tuck them under flap of skin around tail.  Lift wing-tips up and over back so they are tucked under bird securely. Brush entire bird with about 1/4 cup melted butter; place breast   side up on a rack in roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in breast or meaty part of thigh, making sure it does not touch bone. Bake at  325 degrees F until meat thermometer registers 185 degrees F (about   4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours); baste turkey frequently with pan drippings. If   turkey gets too brown, cover lightly with aluminum foil. When turkey is two-thirds done, cut the cord or band of skin holding the drumstick ends to the tail; this will ensure that the inside of the thighs is cooked.  Turkey is done when drumsticks are   easy to move. Transfer turkey to serving platter. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.  Garnish with fruit, nuts, and parsley.  Yield: 20 to 24   servings.

Note: If turkey and dressing are prepared in advance, refrigerate   separately and stuff just prior to cooking.  After serving, remove dressing from turkey cavity as soon as possible. Cool meat and dressing promptly, and refrigerate separately.
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Super-Moist Roast Turkey

    12      lb            Turkey -- thawed to room temp            1/2  ts   Salt
      1/2  ts            Pepper                                                    1/4  c   Onions finely chopped
      1/4  c             Carrots -- finely chopped                        1/4  c   Celery finely chopped
      1/4  c             Turnip -- finely chopped                            3  cl  Garlic thinly sliced

Preheat the oven to 325ø. Sprinkle turkey inside and out with salt and pepper. Tuck wings under turkey. Place turkey in an oven roasting bag. Scatter onions, carrots, celery, turnip and garlic over and around turkey. Fold the top of the bag over and place turkey, breast up. in a small roasting pan. Add 1 in. water. Roast turkey 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the leg (but not touching the bone) reaches 165ø to 170ø. Carefully tear open and remove the bag. Increase the oven temperature to 450ø. Roast 30 minutes longer, or until the thermometer registers 180ø, basting with the pan juices every 5 minutes. Turkey should be golden brown. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and carefully transfer turkey to a platter, letting the juices run back into the pan; reserve the juices for gravy. Cover the bird with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before carving. (In the meantime, make gravy.) Makes about 16 servings.
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Ursula's Moister Turkey

                           -- (You do not need to baste this bird)
    1      Large         roll of heavy foil                       3    large         Onions -- sliced
    1      12 lb         Turkey -- (12 to 24)                                           Salt and pepper
                         Brandy or Grand Marnier *                                 Fresh sage and thyme
    2                    Oranges -- quartered                     2                    Carrots -- cut in chunks
    2      ribs          Celery -- cut in 1" pieces             1    can           Chicken stock
    1      can           Consome

    *  (also put 2 T. in gravy with drippings and cornstarch in water)
Preheat oven to 475 degrees.  Tear off 4 large pieces of foil about 2 1/2 feet long.  Fold together 2 pieces to form a big square. Fold several times so that they are well-sealed.  Repeat with other two pieces. Place one double sheet of foil in a pan large enough to hold the turkey.  Cover the bottom with onion slices. Rub inside turkey cavity with salt and pepper. Rub outside with brandy. Loosen the skin around the leg and thigh by rubbing hand between skin and meat.  Tuck sage and thyme under the skin of legs and  thigh. Put oranges, carrots and celery in turkey cavity. Place turkey on  onions and foil and pull foil up to form a container. In a small sauce pan, bring the chicken stock and consomme to a boil. Pour boiling liquid over the turkey.  Place other double sheet of  foil on top of turkey; blouse it up a little over the turkey, then fold the two big pieces of foil together well around all edges to seal. Cook at 475 degrees 1 hour for 12 pounds, and an additional 5 minutes for each pound.  (For example, a 14-pound bird would take one hour and 10 minutes.)  Pull the turkey out.  VERY CAREFULLY peel back the top piece of foil so the turkey can brown. Turn oven down and cook at 375 degrees for the same amount of time that you cooked at the high temperature.  Permit to stand at least 30 minutes before  cutting.
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Blackberry and Apple Pie

2 1/2 pounds apples, peeled, cored, sliced               2 cups blackberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup sugar                                                       1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg                                  2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon butter                                                   pie crust for two-crust pie

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix the apples and blackberries together in a large bowl.

Blend the dry ingredients together, and then gently mix into the fruit. Spoon the filling into the prepared crust, then dot with butter. Top with the remaining pie crust. Crimp the edges of the top and bottom crusts together, sealing the fruit into the shell. Whisk the egg yolk and milk together, and brush this wash over the top crust. Pierce the top pie crust several times with a knife, to allow steam to escape.
Bake at 375 degrees for 1 1/4 hours, until the apples are tender when poked with a thin knife. If crust seems to be browning too quickly, reduce the heat to 325 degrees. Yield: 1 pie
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Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie

1 cup sugar                                        1/4 cup butter, melted
3 eggs, slightly beaten                        3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt                                   2 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla                              1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chocolate chips                         1 (9-inch) pie shell

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, syrup, salt, bourbon, and vanilla. Mix until blended. Spread pecans and chocolate chips in bottom of pie shell. Pour filling into shell. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
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Gingered Fresh Pear Cake

1 1/2 cups pureed pears, (4 to 5 ripe pears)              1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice                                            1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger                                   1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup milk                                                                1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup applesauce, all-natural                                 5 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour                                     1 tb + 2 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a bundt pan and dust well with flour. Puree pears in a food processor. In a small bowl mix the pureed pears, vanilla, lemon juice, cinnamon, and ground ginger. Set aside. Heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until butter is melted. Sift flour and baking powder. With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the eggs and brown sugar for 5 minutes, until pale and thick. Add milk and melted butter mixture while beating on low, then add the pear mixture and applesauce. Add the flour and baking powder, beating until just combined. Pour the batter into the bundt pan and bake for about 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or warm fruit compote.
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Incredible Peach Pie

2 eggs                                                       1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup light corn syrup                           1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar                                              1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup self-rising flour                               1 cup coconut, shredded
2 1/2 cups peaches, chopped                     1/2 cup chopped pecans
nutmeg or cinnamon

In large bowl beat eggs and next 6 ingredients; mix until smooth. Stir in peaches and coconut. Pour into a greased and floured pie plate. Sprinkle generously with nutmeg or cinnamon. Top with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes, or until custard is set. Let stand for awhile before cutting. This pie makes its own crust and needs to set awhile to make the crust firm.
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Kuumba Pie

4 eggs                                                                    1 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup sugar                                                         3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract                         1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons chocolate extract                     6 ounces white chocolate, melted (see note)
1 cup pecan halves                                           1 cup slivered almonds
1 (9-inch) pie crust, unbaked

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs until fluffy. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the pecans, almonds, and pie crust. Beat until well blended, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pecans and almonds. Pour the mixture into the pie crust. Bake for 50 - 55 minutes, until set.
Note: To melt the chocolate, place it in a small heatproof bowl and set it in a pan of hot but not boiling water, or in the top of a double boiler over medium-low heat. Stir until the chocolate has melted.
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Sour Cream and Lemon Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour                         2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt                                       1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, room temperature
2 cups sugar                                           3 eggs
grated zest from 1 large lemon            1/2 pint sour cream, (1 cup)

Lemon Glaze:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Thoroughly butter and flour a 10-inch kugelhopf or bundt pan; tap pan on edge of sink to shake out excess flour.
Set pan aside. Sift flour, baking pwder and salt into a medium bowl; set aside. In bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar at low speed until blended, then beat at medium until mixture is very fluffy (about 6 minutes). Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down side of bowl after
each addition. Add lemon zest and blend. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, adding each in 3 additions and scraping down side of bowl after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean (about 1 hour). Cool in pan 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare Lemon Glaze. Turn out cake onto a platter; drizzle evenly with glaze. Makes 12 to 15 servings.
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Southern Cornbread and Oyster Dressing

1/4 cup butter                                                 1 large onion, chopped
4 green onions, chopped                                 2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cups crumbled cornbread                             3 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley                            salt and pepper, to taste
2 large eggs, lightly beaten                              1 pint shucked oysters, drained
1/2 cup oyster liquid, from drained oysters

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Saute onions and celery in 2 tablespoons of the butter until wilted, not browned. Combine cornbread and bread crumbs in a large bowl; mix in sauteed onions, salt and pepper, and parsley. Add beaten eggs and toss more; moisten with the oyster liquid until moist but not soggy. Add the oysters. Pat the mixture into a lightly buttered rectangular cake pan (it should make a 1-inch layer in the pan). Dot with remaining butter and bake about 45 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.
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Cranberry-Orange Relish

3 cups fresh whole cranberries                                 1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest, grated                            1/2 cup water

Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a simer over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop, about 5 minutes. Let cool and serve. This may be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, for up to 1 week before serving. Makes 2 cups.
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Ambrosia Salad

1 cup mixed fruit or fruit, cocktail                   1/2 cup Mandarin oranges
1/2 cup pineapple bits                                      1/2 cup minature marshmallows
3/4 cup sour cream                                           1/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved
1/4 cup red seedless grapes                                     lettuce cups, optional

Drain fruits well. Combine all ingredients except lettuce, mixing lightly but throughly. Chill well. Serve in lettuce cups with salad dressing, if desired.
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Holiday Potato Casserole

3 pounds potatoes, peeled & quartered                  1 cup butter
2 (3oz) pkg cream cheese, softened                         1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (2oz) jar pimiento, drained                                  1 small green pepper, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped                  1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk                                                           1 teaspoon salt

Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 15 minutes or until tender; drain and mash. Add butter and cream cheese; beat at medium speed with and electric mixer until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and next 6 ingredients; spoon into lightly buttered 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking dish.
Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until thoughly heated. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts. You may prepare the night before (except for cheese topping) and
refrigerate, covered, overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.
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Candied Yams with Bourbon

6 to 8 large sweet potatoes                              1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup dark corn syrup                                     2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup Kentucky bourbon, high quality              salt and pepper, to taste
fresh parsley, minced

Cook sweet potatoes; peel and slice crosswise then lengthwise or as desired. Cool and arrange in buttered casserole pan or dish. combine remaining ingredients except parsley and pour over potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbling hot. Garnish with parsley.
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Lemon-Garlic Steamed Broccoli

24 ounces broccoli flowerets                      2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil                               3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt, to taste

Steam broccoli till tender but firm, 4-6 minutes. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the garlic and saute one minute. Add the cooked broccoli, lemon juice and salt to taste, cooking briefly to combine.
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High-Rise Biscuits

1 cup cake flour, (not self-rising)               1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar                       1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt                                        8 tblspns unsalted butter, chilled, cut in 1/4" cubes
3/4 cup half and half

Position a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 400 degrees.
In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles small peas. Add the half and half, and stir gently just until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough in the bowl a few times, just until smooth. Do not overwork the dough.
On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out biscuits, Gather up the scraps, reroll, and repeat the procedure until 12 biscuits are cut out. Transfer the biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake until biscuits are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 1 dozen.
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White Chocolate-Almond Torte

2 cups all-purpose flour                              1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 teaspoon almond extract                       1/2 cup butter, softened

Filling:
2/3 cup sugar                                                       1/2 cup butter, melted
3 eggs                                                                  1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 (6 oz) pkg white chocolate, coarsely chopped      1 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup slivered almonds                                           maraschino cherries, for garnish

Heat oven to 400 degrees. For the crust: Combine flour, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; mix well. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with a fork or pastry blender. The mixture will be quite dry. Press 1 3/4 to 2 cups in the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
Bake until just light brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
For the filling: Combine the sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; blend well. Mix in the white chocolate and 1 cup of slivered almonds. Pour mixture into crust-lined pan. Sprinkle with the remaining crumbs (cover all), then sprinkle 1/2 cup of slivered almonds around the outer edges of the torte.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and almonds are lightly toasted. Cool for 10 minutes; run a knife around side to loosen and remove pan sides.
Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.
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Family Style Turkey Potpie

1 1/2 pounds rutabaga, cut in 3/4" pieces             2 large carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, diced                                      1/2 pound mushrooms, halved
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed                                   1 cup frozen lima or butter beans
2 tablespoons butter or margarine                        2 tablespoons water
2 1/2 cups milk                                                   1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated                           1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper                                              1 chicken flavor bouillon cube
4 cups cooked turkey, cut up                                1 egg white, beaten

About 2 hours before serving, cook rutabaga and carrots until tender, 10 - 15 minutes. Stir in frozen lima beans until separated. Drain.
Meanwhile, in 12" skillet over high heat, in 1tablespoon butter, brown mushrooms; remove to a large. bowl. In the same skillet over medium heat, in 1 tablespoon butter, cook onion with 2 tablespoons water until tender. Mix milk with flour until smooth; stir into onion mixture with
Parmesan, salt, pepper, and bouillon. Cook, stirring until sauce boils and thickens. Boil 1 minute. Reserve 1 cup turkey. Stir sauce, carrot mixture, and remaining turkey into mushrooms; spoon into a deep 3-quart casserole. Top with reserved turkey.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll pastry to 1" larger all around than top of casserole; trim as needed. Brush rim of casserole with egg white. Place pastry over filling; pinching edge for tight seal. Cut 3 or 4 slits in pastry top; brush with egg white. Bake potpie on a cookie sheet 40 to 45 minutes. until filling is hot and pastry is browned; cover with foil if browning too quickly.
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Sesame Turkey

4 slices turkey breast, cooked               3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 cup sesame seeds                             1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper                 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons peanut oil                      1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil                     2 tablespoons soy sauce

Brush turkey to taste with sesame oil and dredge in mixture of sesame seeds, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. In skillet, saute slices in heated peanut oil until brown on both sides.
Remove to platter. Deglaze skillet with garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Pour sauce over turkey.
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The Hot Brown

1/3 cup butter or margarine                         3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper                               2 1/3 cups milk
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten                       1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
8 slices white bread, toasted                      12 ounces roast turkey, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated     16 strips fully cooked bacon

Sauce: In a medium saucepan melt margarine or butter. Stir in flour and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir till thick and bubbly. Gradually stir some of the hot mixture into beaten egg yolks. Return all of the mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir until just bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in the 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese. Arrange the slices of toast in a single layer on the unheated rack of a broil pan. Top with sliced turkey, sauce, and the 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Broil 3-4 inches from the heat about 3 minutes or until the sauce is brown and bubbly For each serving, place one toast stack on a serving plate. Top each serving with two slices of cooked bacon, forming an "x". Serve immediately.
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Turkey & Rice Casserole

2 cups cooked turkey, cut up                        2 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup chopped green pepper                    1/2 cup chopped onion
1 10oz can cream of mushroom soup               garlic salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a 1-1/2 quart casserole; cover; bake 30 minutes. Serves 4.
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Turkey and Kidney Bean Salad

1 head romaine lettuce                                       1 head leaf lettuce, shredded
2 cups spicy Spanish dressing-recipe follows, (double recipe)
1 15-oz can dark red kidney beans                     1 cup sliced black olives
2 cups cooked turkey, shredded                         1 avocado
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice                          1 tblspn pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream                                          1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 pound tortilla chips, for garnish

Line each of 6 individual salad plates with a leaf of romaine lettuce. Break up remaining romaine and mix with shredded leaf lettuce. Place on top of plates. Divide dressing in half and reserve one-half to serve at the table.
Using the other half: spoon 1 tablespoon of dressing over each plate. Toss kidney beans and olives with half of the remaining dressing (5 tablespoons) and divide among the 6 plates. Mix turkey with remaining dressing (5 tablespoons) and place on top of bean mixture.
Mash avocado with lemon juice and jalapeno and place on top of each serving of turkey. Top each with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with grated cheese. Garnish each plate with tortilla chips. Pass the reserved salad dressing separately at the table.

Spicy Spanish Dressing

3 tablespoons cider vinegar                        1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar                                        1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried ground cumin                  1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce                        3/4 cup olive oil

In blender, mix all ingredients except oil. When well combined, add oil and blend for 1 minute.
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Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole

2 cups long-grain wild rice                                             1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine                               1/2 cup flour
9 ounces mushrooms, sliced, canned(reserve liquid)
3 cups half and half, OR 1 cup half & half plus 2 cups broth
6 cups cooked turkey, chopped                                      1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup pimiento, diced                                                  4 tblspns parsley, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste                                                   bread crumbs

Prepare rice according to package directions. Saute onions in butter, remove from heat and stir in flour. Drain mushrooms, save liquid. Combine that liquid with cream and enough liquids to make 4 cups. Stir slowly into flour mixture. Cook and stir until thick. Add rice, mushrooms, turkey (chicken), toasted almonds, pimiento, parsley, salt and pepper. Put in a 9 x 12 x 2 - inch casserole, top with buttered breadcrumbs and bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees. This may be prepared the
day before, or frozen.
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Turkey Enchiladas

3 cups cooked turkey, shredded                       2 cups sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese                       1 teaspoon salt
12 (10-inch) tortillas, corn or flour                1/3 cup corn oil

Sauce:
2 cans(4oz) green chile peppers                        1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil                                     2 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt                                              1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup water                                              1 1/2 pounds stewed tomatoes

Combine turkey with sour cream, cheese and 1 teaspoon salt. Heat 1/3 cup of oil and dip tortillas in until soft and drain. Stuff with turkey mix and roll. Arrange side-by-side with seam side down in shallow pan.
Sauce: Saute chiles with garlic in oil. Add stewed tomatoes, onions, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and water. Simmer uncovered until thick, about 1/2 hour. Pour chile sauce over enchiladas and bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes. Let set 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Turkey Hash

1/2 cup chopped celery                                 1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper                           4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, chopped                 1 cup turkey gravy
1 tablespoon chopped parsley                            salt and pepper, to taste

Saute vegetables in butter until limp. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until blended, about 15 to 20 minutes. The hash is better if made the day before, and it freezes well. Serves 6 to 8.
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Turkey Sandwich Puff Casserole

8 slices bread, crusts removed                     1/2 pound cooked turkey, sliced
1/4 pound Swiss cheese, sliced                       4 eggs
2 cups milk                                                   1 tablespoon minced onions
1/2 teaspoon salt

Prepare 4 sandwiches with turkey and cheese slices. Beat eggs with milk and remaining ingredients; pour over bread. Refrigerate 1 hour. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees about 50 minutes or until puffy and brown. Serve while hot.
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Turkey Tetrazzini II

4 cups cooked turkey, cut up                           4 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour                                                       salt, to taste
2 cups chicken broth                                           Tabasco sauce
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced                          1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon dry sherry                                   3 tablespoons light cream
1 (8oz) pkg spaghetti                                    1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon butter

In a skillet heat 3 tablespoons of butter; add mushrooms and saute briefly.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan; add flour and stir until smooth. Whisk in broth and cook until thickened and smooth. Add salt and Tabasco to taste. Whisk a little of the hot sauce into the beaten egg yolk, then pour the egg yolk mixture into the rest of the sauce. Add sherry, cream, turkey, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, just until heated through. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. In a buttered casserole, place alternate layers of spaghetti and sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Brown quickly under a preheated broiler and serve.
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Asparagus Casserole

1 can asparagus, large                           4 hard-boiled egg, sliced
1 teaspoon salt                                        dash pepper
1 cup cracker crumbs                       1 1/2 cups grated cheese
1 cup mushroom soup

Drain the asparagus. Place layers of asparagus and sliced eggs in a buttered casserole, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cracker crumbs. Cover with grated cheese. Pour one-half of mushroom soup over this. Repeat layer - pour remainder of soup over contents of the dish. Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees. *This is a popular holiday side-dish, and could be made with a thick white sauce in place of the cream of mushroom soup.
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Braised Red Cabbage

1 medium red cabbage, (about 2 pounds)             2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water                                                     1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 apple                                                              1/4 cup red currant jelly
1/2 teaspoon salt                                                  1 tablespoon caraway seeds, optional
1/4 cup raisins, optional

Quarter the cabbage; cut away the core, then slice quarters crosswise about 1/8" thick. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add cabbage, water and vinegar. Cover and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the apple slices, currant jelly, salt, and caraway seeds or raisins if used. Stir well; heat uncovered about 2 more minutes. Serves 8.
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Carrot Casserole

1 pound carrots, cooked, mashed
1 small onion
1 small green pepper
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup cracker crumbs, half for topping, half for mixture
1/2 cup soft butter, a little for topping, remainder for mixture
salt and pepper, to taste

Mix together all ingredients, except for the topping. Pour into a casserole dish. Add crumbs and butter on top. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes until brown. 5 servings.
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Cheddar Corn Casserole

1 stick butter (4oz), melted                                1 large onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped                    1 small red bell pepper, chopped
3 eggs                                                                1 cup sour cream
1 can (16oz) creamed corn                              1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt                                             1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

In a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and cook until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Combine remaining 6 tablespoons butter, eggs, and sour cream in a large bowl. Whisk together until smooth. Mix in corn, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and onion-pepper mixture.
Turn into a 2-quart buttered baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Serves 8.
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Creamy Spinach

1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach                           1 shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced                                  2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup plain yogurt                                          salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, minced

Wash the spinach well, trim it, and chop or tear it into pieces, letting them fall into a large saucepan. Add the shallot and garlic and cook over medium heat, covered, for about 5 minutes. Shake the pan occasionally so that the vegetables do not stick.
Drain the vegetables well, then add the olive oil and continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, stir in the yogurt, and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the mint and serve immediately. Serves 4.
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Creole Corn Casserole

3 tablespoons bacon drippings                               1/3 cup flour
1 can shoe peg corn (Niblets), drained                      1 pound can tomatoes, drained
1 small onion, chopped                                            1 rib celery, finely chopped
1/4 pound cheese, grated                                             salt and pepper

Heat drippings. Add flour and brown. Add corn, tomatoes, celery, and onion. Mix well and remove from heat. Make layers in 2 quart casserole, alternating vegetables and grated cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake 30 minutes (covered) in 350 degrees oven. Serves 8.
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Green Bean Casserole

1 can cream of mushroom soup, 10 3/4 ounce          4 cups cooked green beans
1/8 teaspoon pepper                                              3/4 cup milk
1 1/3 cups fried onions

Mix soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Stir in beans and 2/3 cup of the fried onions. Bake for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F. Top with the remaining 2/3 cup fried onions and bake about 5 more minutes, until onions are lightly browned. Serves 6.
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Marmalade Candied Carrots

2 pounds carrots, scraped, sliced diagonally            2/3 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons brown sugar                                         2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons rum                                                   1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

In a vegetable steamer over boiling water, cover and steam carrots about 10 minutes or until crisp tender. Transfer carrots to a serving bowl. Stir marmalade into carrots until marmalade has melted. Combine brown sugar, butter, and rum in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until butter and brown sugar melt. Remove from heat, and stir in pecans. Pour over carrot mixture in bowl. Toss gently. Serves 8.
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Mashed Potatoes and Rutabagas

3 pounds rutabaga, peeled and cut into 2" pcs
2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 2" pcs, about
5 or 6 medium
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 teaspoons chopped parsley

Cook rutabaga and potatoes in salted water in separate pots (rutabaga will take about 30 minutes; potatoes about 25 minutes). Drain; puree or mash rutabaga well, then mash potatoes. Combine mashed rutabaga and potatoes; add butter, milk, pepper, and nutmeg. Beat well. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serves about 8.
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Slow-Cooked Sweet Potato Casserole

2 cans (18oz) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed       1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar                                                        2 tblspns light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon orange juice                                               2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk                                                                 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed                                   2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Lightly butter the crock pot. Mix mashed sweet potatoes, butter, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar together in a large bowl. Beat in juice, eggs, and milk. Transfer to the crock pot. Combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons butter. Spread evenly over the top of the sweet potatoes. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Serves about 6.
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Sweet Potato-Banana Casserole

4 medium sweet potatoes                                    1/2 cup chopped nuts
4 tablespoons butter or margarine                      3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut                                                     4 bananas, mashed
1 cup crushed corn flakes                                      2 tblspns butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar

Cook potatoes in small amount of water until tender. Mash and beat. Add nuts, 4 tablespoons butter, sugar and coconut. If the mixture is dry, add either a little cream of orange juice to moisten.
Pour 1/2 of the sweet potato mixture into a buttered casserole. Cover with mashed bananas and then top with rest of sweet potato mixture. Combine crushed corn flakes, 2 tablespoons butter and brown sugar. Cover top of sweet potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.
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Tomato Pudding

2 cans (28oz) crushed tomatoes with juice             1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 can (6oz) tomato paste                                       2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt                                                         pinch baking soda
3 cups toasted white bread cubes                        1/2 cup butter, melted

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 3-quart baking dish. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, sugar, paste, mustard, soda, and salt. Place bread cubes in the baking dish; drizzle with melted butter. Pour tomato mixture over bread. Refrigerate up to 4 hours, if desired. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley or rosemary sprigs, if desired. Serves about 10.
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Barley Mushroom Dressing

2      tb            Olive oil                                    6  oz   Mushrooms -- halved & sliced
1      t             Salt                                            2   lg   Onions -- coarsely chopped
2                    Celery ribs -- coarsely choppd    2         Carrots -- peeled & sliced
2      cl            Garlic -- thinly sliced                 1   t     Paprika
1/4   ts           Dried thyme                             1/4   ts    Dried sage
1 1/4   c            Barley                                      2   cn   Chicken broth -- 14oz each
Nonstick cooking spray                                 1/4   c     Fresh parsley -- chopped
1/4   c            Orange juice                            1/4   ts     Pepper

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with 1/8 tsp of the salt. Cook without stirring for 1 minute. Cook, stirring, for 4 more minutes, or until mushrooms are just softened. Transfer mushrooms to a large bowl. Set aside.

Add 2 tsp oil to the skillet. Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic. Sprinkle with 1/8 tsp of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add paprika, thyme and sage. Cook 1 minute longer. Transfer vegetables to the bowl with mushrooms. Set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tsp of oil in a large saucepan. Add barley and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 50 minutes, or until barley is tender but not mushy. Preheat the oven to 350ø. Lightly coat a deep, 2 1/2-qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Stir barley mixture, parsley and orange juice into the bowl with the vegetables. Add 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. If the mixture seems dry, stir in a little water or chicken broth. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish and cover with aluminum foil.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, uncovering the dressing for the last 15 minutes. Makes 12 servings.
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Cranberry Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

1/4  c             Dried cranberries                       Water -- boiling, to cover
6      tb            All purpose flour                      2      tb            Cornstarch
1/2  ts            Baking powder                        1/4  ts            Cinnamon
1       pn           Fresh grated nutmeg             1/2   pn           Salt
3       tb           Unsalted butter -- soften        1/3   c            Sugar
1       lg           Egg -- beaten lightly               1/4   ts           Vanilla
2       tb           Milk

FROSTING
1/4   c            Cream cheese -- softened
1       tb           Unsalted butter -- soften
2       ts           Pure maple syrup or honey

Preheat oven to 350~ and line muffin tins with paper liners. In a small heatproff bowl cover cranberries with boiling water and soak for 5 minutes. While cranberries are soaking, into a bowl sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and pinch of salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg. Beat in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and milk alternatley in several batches, beginning and ending with flour
and stirring foten until smooth after each addition. Drain cranberries and pat dry. Chop cranberries fine and stir into batter. Divide batter among muffin tins and bake in middle of oven, about 20 minutes, or until tested done.

FROSTING: In a bowl beat ingredients together until smooth and chill. Turn cupcakes onto a rack and cool 10 minutes. Spread cupcakes with frosting.
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Easy Pumpkin Pie

-----BUTTER BUSTERS-----
2                    Eggs                                          16      ounces        Pumpkin -- canned
3/4  cup           Sugar                                         2      teaspoons     Cinnamon -- ground
1/2  teaspoon      Ginger -- ground                  1/4  teaspoon      Cloves -- ground
12      ounces        Evaporated skim milk

Note: This filling is enough for two pies. Prepare crust(s) using either the Graham Cracker Pie Crust (Low-Fat) or Pastry Crust (Non-Fat) recipes. Preheat oven to 425. Mix filling in order given. Pour filling into crust and bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 40-45 more minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Garnish with Dream Whip.
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Madeira Gravy

1      cup             Madeira wine or dry sherry            Pan juices from roasted  turkey
1      cup             Chicken broth                                1/8  ts            Pepper
1/8  ts            Dried thyme

Boil wine, uncovered, in a small saucepan until reduced by about half. Meanwhile, strain the pan juices into a 2-cup glass measure, gently pressing on the solids to extract all of the liquid. Let the juices rest for a few minutes, then skim away the grease that floats to the top. Add chicken broth to make 1 1/2 cups liquid. Add juice-broth mixture to the reduced wine, along with pepper and thyme. Boil for a minute or two. Remove from heat and serve with turkey. Makes 16 servings.
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Hot Turkey Souffle

7      sl            White bread                                  2      c             Diced turkey
1/2  c             Chopped onion                           1/2  c             Chopped green pepper
1/2  c             Finely chopped celery                  1/2  c             Mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste                                       2                    Beaten eggs
1 1/2   c            Milk                                       1 1/2   c            Shredded cheese
1       cn           Condensed cream of mushroom soup - or ceam of chicken soup can be used

This is a very good way to fix leftover turkey. It can also be made with
crab - using the same amount of crab for turkey.

Cube 3 slices of the bread, and put in a greased 8x8x2 inch baking dish. Combine turkey, vegetables, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Spoon over the bread cubes. Trim crust from the rest of bread and lay slices on top. Combine eggs and milk and pour over all. Chill at least one hour in
refrigerator - it can be made up to this point the day before. Spoon soup on top and bake at 325~ for 1 hour. Sprinkle cheese of top, the last 10 minutes of baking. This recipe can be doubled.

PERSONAL NOTE from Ursula Taylor - folks I made this one and it's terrific - even warmed over in the oven. Makes an awful lot - but well worth it. You can cut down on fat content by using Low-fat Mayo, egg substitute, low fat or no fat cheese, low fat or skimmed milk and using
the low fat creamed soups.
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Sweet Potato Casserole

7      each          Sweet potatoes                        1/4  cup           Butter (1/2 stick)
1/2  cup           Sugar                                       1/4  cup           Brown sugar
1/2  teaspoon      Vanilla                                  1/4  cup           Evaporated milk
2      each          Eggs                                                               Cinnamon or nutmeg to taste

-----TOPPING-----
1      cup           Crushed corn flakes                1/4  cup           Butter (1/2 stick)
1/2  cup           Brown sugar                             1/4  cup           Pecans -- chopped

Boil sweet potatoes in skins until done; cool, peel, mash and mix with remaining ingredients, except topping. Place in greased 3 qt. casserole and cover with topping mixture. Bake 15 minutes at 450 deg.
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Mexican Turkey Tortilla Soup

Serving Size  : 8

2      tb            Olive oil                                       2     Bunches green onions diced
3                    Cloves garlic,minced                     2     Jalapeno peppers, seeded and Chopped
2                    8 inch corn tortillas                       1      tb      Chili Powder
1      t             Oregano                                        2      ts      Ground cumin
8       c            Turkey or chicken stock               1               Can (28 oz) plum tomatoes

TOPPING
2       c            Leftover, cooked turkey, cut Into thin julienne strips
1                    Small avocado
Prepackaged baked tortilla Chips
1/2   c            Fresh cilantro leaves

To make broth: Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onions garlic and jalapeno peppers. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano and cumin; Cook one minute more. Tear corn tortillas into small pieces and add to the pot with the vegetables. Add the stock, tomatoes and lime juice (3 Tb. fresh) Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Strain the broth through a sieve, pressing hard against the vegetables with the back of a spoon to extract all the juices and flavor. Heat broth, if
needed, before serving. Ladle the hot broth into soup bowls and garnish each serving with some turkey strips, a few slices of avocado and sprinkling of cilantro leaves.. Top with a small mound of tortilla chips and serve at once.
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WARM TURKEY-AND-SWEET POTATO SALAD

Serving Size  : 4

-----THE DRESSING-----
1                    Egg                                        3      tablespoons   Grainy mustard
1/4  cup           Whipping cream                   1      tablespoon    Chopped fresh tarragon
-=OR=-
1      teaspoon      -Dried tarragon                3      tablespoons   Olive oil

-----THE SALAD-----
1 1/2  pounds        Sweet potatoes -- peeled     1/4  cup           White wine vinegar
2      cups          Diced cooked turkey                 2      tablespoons   Cooking oil
1      bn            Watercress                                 1                   Head butter lettuce

TO PREPARE DRESSING: Combine mustard and egg in large mixing bowl, mix well and set aside. Place the cream and dried tarragon leaves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat on the stove. Remove from heat and whisk hot cream into the mustard/yolk mixture. If using fresh tarragon, add it now. Slowly whisk in 3 tablespoons oil. Set dressing aside. Remove and discard any tough watercress stems and discolored leaves and place trimmed leaves in cold water. Remove and discard dark green outer leaves and root tip of butter lettuce. Separate lettuce
leaves and wash with the watercress. Remove from water, dry well and set aside.

TO PREPARE POTATO SALAD: Cut potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Place in pot, cover with water, and place over high heat and cook until potatoes are soft. Drain potatoes, place in a mixing bowl, pour the vinegar over, cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the turkey to the potatoes in the bowl and mix well. To serve, add watercress and lettuce to the bowl. Mix well and mound on plates.
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Turkey Tetrazzini

Serving Size  : 6

1      package       Boneless fresh turkey breast -slices -- about 1 lb
8      ounces        Spaghetti -- broken in half -cooked -- drained
3      tablespoons   Margerine
8      ounces        Fresh mushrooms -- sliced -about 2 cups
1/4  cup           Green onions -- sliced
1/4  cup           Flour
1/8  teaspoon      Nutmeg
14 1/2  ounces        Chicken broth
1      cup           Skim milk
2      ounces        Mozzarella; shredded -up to 4 oz <1/2 - 1 cup>
2      tablespoons   Parmesan -- grated
2      tablespoons   Parsley; fresh -- chopped

Heat oven 350. Cut turkey breast slices into 1/2 inch strips. Heat margerine in large skillet
over medium high heat. Add turkey. Cook and stir 3-4 mins or until lightly browned. Stir in  mushrooms and onions; cook 2-3 mins or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in flour, nutmeg,
chicken broth and milk; cook and stir until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat.
Stir in mozzarella cheese; blend until melted. Stir in spaghetti. Spoon mixture into 2 1/2 to 3
quart casserole. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. Bake at 350 for 25-35 mins
or until bubbly.
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Tropical Turkey Salad

Serving Size  : 6

5      cups          Torn fresh spinach                  3      cups          Torn lettuce
2      cups          Cooked cubed turkey              2      slices        Red onion -- separated into Rings
1/2  cup           Chopped green pepper           1/2  cup           Mandarin oranges
1/2  cup           Sliced celery                           1/2  cup           Pineapple chunks
1/3  cup           Vegetable oil                          1/4  cup           Raspberry syrup
2      tablespoons   Red wine vinegar           1 1/2  teaspoons     Honey
1/2  teaspoon      Celery seed                          1/2  cup           Sliced almonds -- toasted
1/4  cup           Flaked coconut -- toasted

Line a large salad bowl with spinach and lettuce. Combine the next six ingredients; spoon into bowl. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, raspberry syrup, vinegar, honey and celery seed; shake well. Pour over the salad. Top with almonds and coconut. Serve immediately.
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